Hindustan Copper Ltd
Incorporated in the year 1967, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) was formed to take over from National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. It is the first Indian PSU and only vertically integrated copper producing company. HCL is engaged in various processes right from copper mining to the final stage of converting copper into saleable products. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 50,928 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 527
- High / Low ₹ 760 / 238
- Stock P/E 42.2
- Book Value ₹ 34.6
- Dividend Yield 0.54 %
- ROCE 42.4 %
- ROE 32.9 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 55.0% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 30.2%
- Debtor days have improved from 25.0 to 15.8 days.
Cons
- Stock is trading at 15.2 times its book value
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Commodities Metals & Mining Non - Ferrous Metals Copper
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,816 | 832 | 1,787 | 1,822 | 1,677 | 1,717 | 2,071 | 3,078 | 3,498 | |
| 1,310 | 1,074 | 1,375 | 1,310 | 1,185 | 1,170 | 1,333 | 1,615 | 1,740 | |
| Operating Profit | 506 | -242 | 411 | 512 | 492 | 547 | 738 | 1,463 | 1,758 |
| OPM % | 28% | -29% | 23% | 28% | 29% | 32% | 36% | 48% | 50% |
| 37 | 57 | 35 | 50 | 96 | 55 | 77 | -24 | -17 | |
| Interest | 60 | 62 | 64 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 253 | 291 | 295 | 150 | 175 | 175 | 176 | 200 | 209 |
| Profit before tax | 230 | -538 | 87 | 382 | 396 | 411 | 632 | 1,233 | 1,525 |
| Tax % | 37% | 6% | -26% | 2% | 25% | 28% | 26% | 25% | |
| 145 | -569 | 110 | 374 | 295 | 295 | 465 | 919 | 1,137 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.57 | -6.16 | 1.19 | 3.87 | 3.06 | 3.05 | 4.81 | 9.50 | 11.75 |
| Dividend Payout % | 33% | 0% | 29% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 22% |
| TTM: | 67% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 55% |
| 3 Years: | 50% |
| TTM: | 148% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 23% |
| 5 Years: | 35% |
| 3 Years: | 47% |
| 1 Year: | 121% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 22% |
| 3 Years: | 23% |
| Last Year: | 33% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 463 | 463 | 463 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 |
| Reserves | 1,174 | 497 | 627 | 1,428 | 1,599 | 1,802 | 2,177 | 2,859 |
| 1,070 | 1,564 | 1,137 | 409 | 156 | 223 | 167 | 111 | |
| 636 | 802 | 819 | 844 | 956 | 971 | 880 | 1,179 | |
| Total Liabilities | 3,343 | 3,326 | 3,046 | 3,164 | 3,194 | 3,479 | 3,708 | 4,632 |
| 317 | 337 | 322 | 282 | 1,326 | 1,430 | 1,731 | 1,922 | |
| CWIP | 1,022 | 1,232 | 1,179 | 683 | 731 | 917 | 766 | 741 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 2,005 | 1,757 | 1,544 | 2,199 | 1,127 | 1,102 | 1,183 | 1,944 | |
| Total Assets | 3,343 | 3,326 | 3,046 | 3,164 | 3,194 | 3,479 | 3,708 | 4,632 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 86 | 832 | 1,052 | 674 | 341 | 544 | 1,474 | |
| -587 | -430 | -364 | -404 | -337 | -525 | -402 | -434 | |
| 445 | 42 | 133 | -251 | -339 | -39 | -152 | -299 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 110 | -302 | 601 | 397 | -3 | -222 | -10 | 741 |
| Free Cash Flow | -341 | -354 | 465 | 633 | 329 | -193 | 132 | 1,019 |
| CFO/OP | 61% | -54% | 202% | 225% | 153% | 82% | 95% | 118% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 73 | 36 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 30 | 16 |
| Inventory Days | 1,176 | 409 | 602 | |||||
| Days Payable | 354 | 145 | 378 | |||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 894 | 36 | 298 | 239 | 14 | 29 | 30 | 16 |
| Working Capital Days | 69 | -96 | 18 | -19 | -29 | 35 | 56 | -2 |
| ROCE % | -18% | 6% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 24% | 42% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- Newspaper clipping of Notice regarding 59th AGM of Hindustan Copper Ltd, Book Closure / Record Date and E-voting published after dispatch of the Notice in …
- Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report.
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Communication Sent On 27.08.2026 To The Shareholders Of Hindustan Coppr Ltd Regarding Weblink Of Annual Report For FY 2025-26
- Hindustan Copper announces 59th AGM on 23 September 2026; record date for final dividend and e-voting is 16 September 2026.
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Communication Sent On 27.08.2026 To The Shareholders Of Hindustan Copper Ltd Regarding TDS On Final Dividend For The FY 2025-26.
- HCL informs shareholders of TDS on FY26 dividend ₹1.86 per share; AGM on 23.09.2026.
- Prior Intimation Of Resolution Sent To Shareholders For Funds Raising
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Annual Report 2026
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Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2013
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Annual Report 2013
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Only Indian Company mining Copper:[1]
GoI holding 66.14% all operations are in the parent, while consolidation only adds 74%-owned Chhattisgarh Copper Ltd (CCL) and equity-accounted 30%-owned KABIL, both immaterial; FY26 consolidated PAT was ₹920.66 crore vs standalone ₹920.67 crore. ICRA also uses standalone.[2]